rodgling
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 08:28 PM |
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Hawk DTC-30 sparks
Just tried swapping to a set of Hawk DTC-30 pads on the front. They seem to do the job quite nicely, takes about one or two stops before they start
working well but after that performance is very good.
However... they do shoot out a lot of sparks. Which looks cool, but is this normal / safe / desirable?
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bi22le
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| posted on 20/5/15 at 09:33 PM |
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what is desirable about sparks coming from your pads?
Have I missed out on the latest Max power fad?
PLease dont tell me its to make them look like glowing carbon discs. . . . . .
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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jeffw
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| posted on 21/5/15 at 05:36 AM |
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I run DTC-30 pads and have never noticed any sparks (or the need to warm the pad up either)....
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Nickp
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| posted on 21/5/15 at 06:14 AM |
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Did you put them in the right way round? 
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rodgling
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| posted on 21/5/15 at 06:53 AM |
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Yes they are the right way round :-) Don't think they would stop the car very well otherwise. You can't not notice the sparks, it looks
like this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHq8fasQSSQ
[Edited on 21/5/15 by rodgling]
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jeffw
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| posted on 21/5/15 at 08:15 AM |
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I would speak to the company you got them from (Cambridge Motorsport?)
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whitestu
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| posted on 21/5/15 at 08:41 AM |
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quote:
I would speak to the company you got them from (Cambridge Motorsport?)
I certainly wouldn't be driving that car with that happening!!
Stu
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rodgling
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| posted on 21/5/15 at 12:58 PM |
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Spoke to Cambridge Motorsport, they were quite helpful - apparently this is unusual but not unknown behaviour, although they weren't really sure
why it was happening. Suggested cleaning the discs - so will give that a go and try again.
Wonder if this showed up particularly because it was starting to get a little bit dark, perhaps I wouldn't notice (so much) during full
daylight.
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rodgling
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| posted on 23/5/15 at 02:10 PM |
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Tried again in full daylight, almost no visible sparks. There seems to be a few sparks during heavy braking then a little burst of sparks at the end
as the brakes are released, but still not much.
Whether this is because the brakes are in some way bedding in, or just because it's light I dunno. Discs feel quite rough, not sure if this is
normal for this type of pad?
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rodgling
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| posted on 23/5/15 at 02:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jeffw
I run DTC-30 pads and have never noticed any sparks (or the need to warm the pad up either)....
Have you tried yours at night Jeff? Might explain the sparks.
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jeffw
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| posted on 23/5/15 at 03:10 PM |
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I've run the car at night before and have actually had a camera pointing at the disc during an event....no sparks.
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